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reporting live in alexandria, megan mcgrath, news 4. eun, back to you. >> there were nine swing states that were key for both candidates to win the white house. just as expected, those states proved pivotal in re-election. those were key for president obama as new hampshire and pennsylvania both fell his way. then he landed the key midwestern and mountain states of wisconsin, colorado, and iowa. that left nevada and the three critical states we've been watching for months. we're talking ohio, virginia, and florida. as it turns out, the president only needed one of those states. as soon as nbc news projected ohio for obama around 11:15, the president had enough electoral votes to keep him in the white house. as icing on the cake, though, the president did also pick up virginia, and he also picked up nevada early this morning. >>> in about two months, gay marriage will become legal in the state of maryland. voters upheld an amendment making same-sex marriage legal in the state. the assembly passed the amendment earlier this year, but oppo
reporting live in alexandria, megan mcgrath, news 4. eun, back to you. >> there were nine swing states that were key for both candidates to win the white house. just as expected, those states proved pivotal in re-election. those were key for president obama as new hampshire and pennsylvania both fell his way. then he landed the key midwestern and mountain states of wisconsin, colorado, and iowa. that left nevada and the three critical states we've been watching for months. we're talking...
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reporting live in alexandria, megan mcgrath, news 4. eun, back to you. >> megan, thank you. >>> so far republicans do not pick up the coveted senate seat in virginia. later at 6:45 this morning, a look at where the balance of power on capitol hill stands right now. >>> plus it's a go. what's next for the planned casino on the potomac now that >>> i'm melissa mollet. this is just in to the news 4 live desk. no school for students today at coolidge high in the district. they're having issues with the heating units there. right now crews working to restore heat in the building. no school for students at coolidge high school today in washington. at the live desk, melissa mollet, news 4. >> good morning. we need the heat too. time for weather and traffic on the ones. i'm storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein at 6:11. >>> that coastal storm is a reality now. it's swinging rain across the eastern shore, bay into the southern suburbs. maybe a little wet snow parts of montgomery into howard county. temperatures are chilly but all above freezing
reporting live in alexandria, megan mcgrath, news 4. eun, back to you. >> megan, thank you. >>> so far republicans do not pick up the coveted senate seat in virginia. later at 6:45 this morning, a look at where the balance of power on capitol hill stands right now. >>> plus it's a go. what's next for the planned casino on the potomac now that >>> i'm melissa mollet. this is just in to the news 4 live desk. no school for students today at coolidge high in the...
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in takoma park, megan mcgrath, news 4. >>> stay here with news 4 for much more on this election throughout the day. log on to www.nbcwashington.com when ever you want for the latest on the local and national races. >>> the election is not the only story we are following now. a situation that could go from bad to worse. a coastal storm headed to parts of the country cleaning up after hurricane sandy. snow and high winds could pose big problems for the area especially for people who don't have power of heat in their homes. people are warned to keep a close eye on the tide. >>> i have a feeling it's gotten too cold outside for tom. he's inside right now. tom? >> yes, he is. who is seeing rain right now? >> the eastern shore is getting rain. along the jersey shore. inland, it is changed over to snow in many locations in jersey, eastern pennsylvania and up north of new york city in connecticut and new england. a little bit of wet snow. it's all rain. these areas in yellow, orange and red off the atlantic sea board off the mouth of the delaware bay. this is rotating around center of circulation
in takoma park, megan mcgrath, news 4. >>> stay here with news 4 for much more on this election throughout the day. log on to www.nbcwashington.com when ever you want for the latest on the local and national races. >>> the election is not the only story we are following now. a situation that could go from bad to worse. a coastal storm headed to parts of the country cleaning up after hurricane sandy. snow and high winds could pose big problems for the area especially for people...
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reporting live, megan mcgrath, news 4. back to you. >> good to hear turnout is good in virginia in the swing state. thanks. >>> prince george's county executive has been busy getting out the vote this morning. these are pictures posted on twitter. folks in maryland have some huge decisions to make. outside the presidential election. aaron gilchrist has more from the news 4 super screen. >> there are three major referendum questions on maryland's ballot today. we want to make sure you know what they are today. here is a look at them. fes four, six and seven. we start with question seven on expanded gambling. it's asking you two things that you want to think about. first, do you think the state's casinos should be allowed to have table games. quite simply, that is the question. here is question number two. do you think a casino should be built in prince george's county raising the number from five to six. you answer for or against at one time. then the next question, six on the same-sex marriage issue. it's been passed into
reporting live, megan mcgrath, news 4. back to you. >> good to hear turnout is good in virginia in the swing state. thanks. >>> prince george's county executive has been busy getting out the vote this morning. these are pictures posted on twitter. folks in maryland have some huge decisions to make. outside the presidential election. aaron gilchrist has more from the news 4 super screen. >> there are three major referendum questions on maryland's ballot today. we want to...
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megan mcgrath, news4. >>> undocumented students in maryland are also celebrating a big win today. question 4 commonly known as the dream act passed last night. it allows undocumented students to pay in-state tuition to public colleges. if they attend a maryland high school for three years and they or their parents pay state income taxes during that time. maryland is the first state in the country to pass a version of the dream act by popular vote. >>> stay with news4, and nbcwashington.com for continuing coverage and reaction to all the elections. still ahead, we'll have more about the newspaper that appeared to ignore president obama's re-election. >>> right now, a water main break is causing major trouble in baltimore. a massive 60-inch main broke along charles street this morning. it sent water rushing down the road and into some homes and businesses. it forced amtrak to close one of its tracks. it's not clear how long it will take to get the water cleared and everything fixed. >>> we're just getting started. another storm is rolling in. we want to show you live pictures right
megan mcgrath, news4. >>> undocumented students in maryland are also celebrating a big win today. question 4 commonly known as the dream act passed last night. it allows undocumented students to pay in-state tuition to public colleges. if they attend a maryland high school for three years and they or their parents pay state income taxes during that time. maryland is the first state in the country to pass a version of the dream act by popular vote. >>> stay with news4, and...
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reporting live from alexandria, megan mcgrath, news 4. back to you. >>> you have the chance to decide on two ballot measures today. one issue is the amount of time the general assembly can delay the start of a veto session. if the measure passes, lawmakers can delay the start up to one week. the other involves eminent domain. the proposed amendment would allow companies to take someone's home or land only if it's for public use. organizations would not be allowed to take land if it plans to make money off the property, like a'shoi shopping center or parking garage. >>> voters have big decisions to make outside the presidential election in maryland. three issues on the ballot. one of the most publicized, question 7, would allow table games in the state and a sixth casino to be built in prince george's county. no less important and potentially the most historic is question 6. it asks voters to either approve or reject the legalization of same sex marriage passed by state law plakers earlier this year. if approved, maryland would become the
reporting live from alexandria, megan mcgrath, news 4. back to you. >>> you have the chance to decide on two ballot measures today. one issue is the amount of time the general assembly can delay the start of a veto session. if the measure passes, lawmakers can delay the start up to one week. the other involves eminent domain. the proposed amendment would allow companies to take someone's home or land only if it's for public use. organizations would not be allowed to take land if it...
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megan mcgrath is live at the tim kaine campaign headquarters right now. >> reporter: you can see that campaign signs are up along the road. the election is over. governor tim kaine defeated republican george allen. kaine thanked his supporters at a victory party in richmond last night. this race received national attention. democrat jim webb announced his retirement, and the republican party saw it as a real opportunity to gain a seat in the senate, a seat previously held by george allen before he was defeated by webb. millions of dollars were spent by groups outside of virginia in an effort to influence the outcome of this race. in the end, the voters picked tim kaine to be their u.s. senator. >>t's all about partnership. it's all about putting the country first, and virginia knows and shows how we can do it. so with these basic virginia values, we can take this nation forward, and i'm very honored and humbled to have that opportunity. >> we have met so many generous people from all walks of life in the virginia commonwealth and every turn. we've been lifted up, lifted up by your wor
megan mcgrath is live at the tim kaine campaign headquarters right now. >> reporter: you can see that campaign signs are up along the road. the election is over. governor tim kaine defeated republican george allen. kaine thanked his supporters at a victory party in richmond last night. this race received national attention. democrat jim webb announced his retirement, and the republican party saw it as a real opportunity to gain a seat in the senate, a seat previously held by george allen...